The Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Speedway Sparkplugs at 5:30 p.m. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Bethesda Christian (and have done all season long). Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory put the hurt on Bethesda Christian with a sharp 17-1 win on Wednesday.
Georgie Kelich made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Kelich was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory got a massive performance out of Danica Geyer, who scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Alyssa Donaldson was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Speedway came into Wednesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Southport by a score of 6-2 on Wednesday.
Hayli Clampitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mallory Short, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Laney Jarrett, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Speedway, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Speedway struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory came up short against Speedway in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 10-6. Can Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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